Background:
For more than a decade researchers at CIE-UNAM have been investigating the degradation of water pollutants by means of solar assisted heterogeneous photocatalysis and photo-Fenton processes. These activities, with funding from several grants, have been continued in 2008. Particular emphasis has been given recently to the development of methods for the degradation of water polluted with dyes from the textile industry.

Objectives:
Development of technologies for water purification by means of solar driven heterogeneous photocatalysis and photo-Fenton processes.x